The Majestic Line
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transport |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Founders |
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| Headquarters | Sandbank, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. |
Area served | |
| Services | Cruising |
| Website | The Majestic Line |
The Majestic Line (Scotland) Ltd, West Coast Cruises, is a private cruise line with its headquarters in the Sandbank Marina on the Cowal Peninsula in the West of Scotland. Founded in 2004, it is named after a fictional shipping company that featured in Neil Munro's Tales of Para Handy.[1][2]
As of 2019[update], the line operates cruises from Oban to the Outer Hebrides, North West Coast Mainland, through the heart of Scotland via the Caledonian Canal, the Island of Mull, the Isle of Skye and the Small Isles, Islands of the Clyde (Firth of Clyde) and the Inner Hebrides.[2]
Fleet
[edit]The company runs a fleet of four vessels, Glen Massan and Glen Tarsan are converted fishing trawlers,[2] Glen Etive and Glen Shiel are purpose-built vessels, that have the look and feel of a 1930s “gentleman’s motor yacht”.[3][4]
| Name | Crew | Passengers | Type | Built | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV Glen Massan | 4 | 11 | Cruise ship | Ireland | Entered cruise ship service in 2006. |
| MV Glen Tarsan | 4 | 11 | Cruise ship | Ireland | Entered cruise ship service in 2007. |
| MV Glen Etive | 4 | 12 | Cruise ship | Isle of Bute, Scotland | Entered service in 2016. |
| MV Glen Shiel | 4 | 12 | Cruise ship | Isle of Bute, Scotland | Entered service in 2019. |
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Batten, Rhiannon (13 September 2008). "Western Scotland: Wave hello". The Independent. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ^ a b c Mc Luckie, Kirsty (2 July 2013). "Travel: Sea the sights on Inner Hebrides". The Scotsman. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ^ Staff writer (17 December 2015). "Majestic Line launches mini cruise ship". Scottish Business News Inverness. Scottish Business News Network. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ Forgione, Mary (31 March 2016). "New 'mini' cruise ship will explore Scotland's most inaccessible islands". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
External links
[edit]- The Majestic Line
- "Goodbye check-in, hello world" – review in The Guardian of a cruise on the Glen Massan.
- "Mini-cruise: A perfect way to test the waters" – review in The Daily Telegraph, London, of a cruise on the Glen Massan.
- "Sailing in search of serenity" – review in The Sydney Morning Herald of a cruise on the Glen Massan.